Men's Basketball Headline

Wednesday March 12, 2014Gators in the NBA

In the
best season of his career, Joakim Noah continues to average a double-double
while also leading the Bulls in assists and blocks. Noah and Chandler Parsons
will do battle tomorrow as the Bulls host the Rockets at 7 p.m.

Bradley
Beal, Washington Wizards

In two
contests this week, Beal dropped 41 points and is averaging 17.0 ppg on the
season. Beal hit 23 on Saturday in a win over Milwaukee, 114-107 and connected
on 18 in a loss to the Heat on Monday night. The guard is also averaging 3.8
rpg and 3.4 apg. The Wizards are set to play the Bobcats tonight at 7 p.m.

Matt
Bonner, San Antonio Spurs

The
Spurs have won seven-straight, including wins over Miami and Chicago to improve
to 47-16 this season. Bonner has been playing limited minutes, but had four
points in six minutes of court time last night in the win over the Bulls. He is
averaging 3.1 ppg and 1.9 rpg as the Spurs will take on the Trailblazers
tonight at 9:30 p.m.

Corey
Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves

On
Sunday against Toronto, Brewer went 6-of-13 from the field for 17 points in 44
minutes of action. The Timberwolves couldn’t quite pull off the win, falling
111-104 to the Raptors but rebounded for a win over the Bucks last night.
Brewer had just four points in a 1-for-8 effort from the floor. Minnesota will
play Charlotte Friday night at 7 p.m.

Nick
Calathes, Memphis Grizzles

Calathes
is averaging 18 minutes per game this month and has scored in every contest
except two to kick-off March. The Grizzlies have won five of the last six, as
Calathes scored seven points last night in a win over Portland, 109-99.
Calathes is averaging 4.9 ppg and 3.0 rpg as the Grizzlies face New Orleans
tonight at 8 p.m.

Udonis
Haslem, Miami Heat

After
dropping three-straight games, the Heat took one from Washington last night to
break the streak. Haslem played five minutes but did not produce any points,
however, he did manage to grab two boards. Miami hosts the Nets tonight at 7
p.m.

Al
Horford, Atlanta Hawks

Horford
suffered a season-ending injury on Dec. 28 but remarkably still leads the Hawks
in points, rebounds and blocks. The Hawks have won just three of their last 17
games, falling to 27-35 on the year. Atlanta will play the Bucks tomorrow at
7:30 p.m.

David
Lee, Golden State Warriors

Lee has
produced double-figures for the Warriors in five of the last six games, going
for 26 on a 11-of-18 effort from the field on Sunday in a win over Phoenix. Lee
was just one rebound shy of double-double, while also dishing three assists. In
last night’s victory over Dallas, Lee had six points and grabbed 11 boards. He
is averaging 18.5 ppg and 9.6 rpg.

Mike
Miller, Memphis Grizzlies

Last
night, Miller shot 60 percent from the field as he put up 14 points in the win
over Portland. Miller also connected on 14 points in Friday’s win over Chicago,
after shooting 5-of-7 from the floor. The 13-year veteran is averaging 7.0 ppg
and 2.6 rpg.

Erik
Murphy, Chicago Bulls

Murphy
hasn’t seen action since Mar. 2 in the win over the Knicks where he played four
minutes and dished one assist and blocked one shot. The rookie will look to
take the hardwood tomorrow at 7 p.m. as the Bulls are set to battle Chandler
Parsons and the Rockets.

Joakim
Noah, Chicago Bulls

In the
best season of his career, Noah continues to average a double-double with 12.2
ppg and 11.3 rpg. Remarkably, Noah also leads the team in assists, something
almost unheard of for a 6’11” center like Noah. In the win over the Heat on
Sunday, Noah went for an impressive 20 points and 12 boards while also tallying
seven assists and blocking five shots.

Chandler
Parsons, Houston Rockets

Parsons
has averaged 42 minutes of playing time in the month of March while producing
double-figures in all but one contest. Parsons had 19 points on a 6-of-17
effort with six boards and four assists in a loss to the Thunder last night,
106-98. He is averaging 16.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.9 apg as he takes fellow former
Gator Noah and Chicago tomorrow night.

Marreese
Speights, Golden State Warriors

Speights
has seen action in four of the six games the Warriors have played in March. In
a win over the Mavericks last night, Speights checked in for five minutes and
had four points and two blocks. He is averaging 5.8 pgg and 3.2 rpg as the
Warriors will face the Clippers tonight at 10:30 p.m.